Crash

(set: $doomer to 0)(set: $fuckit to 0)(set: $optimist to 0)(set: $playerGraffiti to "")(set:$hasSpraypaint to false)(set: $knowNameRachael to false)(set: $rachaelThink to "")''START PASSAGE'' Today, there are two suns in the sky. One is a lot closer--and a lot deadlier--than the other. A meteor, the kind that killed all the dinosaurs and left space for this race of humans to take up every inch of space on this planet. Dipping low, the two objects will soon appear to meet in the sky. Before you are multicolored tents, bright LED signs, throngs of people, and the occasional animal. This temporary festivity is set up on the grounds of a horse farm; you can tell by the black painted fence and the smell of horse manure. Central to it all is a multistory house with light yellow vinyl siding and white detailing. Most of the tents are clustered west of the house, in what appears to be a pasture. To the east, you can just make out a barn at the top of a hill. Surrounding the house and its land is a tall black iron fence. Directly in front of you, the gate is left open, a clear invitation to all who pass. Mounted at the top of the gate is an unfolded cardboad box, with the word ''"CRASH"'' written on it in extra-thick Sharpie. [[Walk in through the gate.->In front of the house]]

''Passage One'' //Hey gamers, I'd eventually have a space for the player to walk around and check out, including going in the main house, buying food, and listening to fiddle music (check it out through the link on the packet). However, I don't have all that written, so you're getting shoved into a certain interaction that I HAVE written. By the way, the numbers on the passage shouldn't affect how you play. I numbered them mostly in the order I wrote them. It should be impossible to see ALL of the passages in one playthrough. Also, sorry that it's ugly. I didn't feel like fucking with the CSS. Hope you enjoy :)// The main house catches your attention. It's two stories, with gables, shutters, and gingerbread detail in white. A fancy--and expensive--house. Two men stand in front of the main entrance. They're imposing, and glare at anyone who walks too close to the house. However, there's a spot near the side of the house To the left of the house, you see a gathering of people around tents. They have a bonfire going. Fiddle music comes from that direction. People are dancing, talking, and eating. Most seem at ease, but off to the side you see a girl, slouched in the shadow of a tent. (if:$playerGraffiti is "")[[[First, sneak around the side of the house.->Side of the house]] ][[Approach her.->The Girl Runaway]]

''Passage Two'' She can't be older than eighteen. Her blonde hair is cut in an amateurish bob. She wears a tank top and jean shorts, with a ratty hoodie thrown over her shoulders. She stares at some distant point beyond the horizon. She doesn't notice you, yet... [["Are you okay?"->She doesn't hear you]] [["What are you doing here?"->She doesn't hear you]] [["What's your name?"->She doesn't hear you]] [[Wait for her to notice you.->Awkwardly standing together]]

''Passage Ten'' "Sorry," she says, "did you say something? I didn't hear you." She seems confused after being pulled out of her reverie. [["I said, are you okay?"->Is she okay?]] [["What are you doing here?"->What is she doing here (rude)]] [["Sorry, what's your name?"->Her name]] [["What were you thinking about?"->She thinkin frfr]]

''Passage Twelve'' You stand next to her, and wait for her to notice you. Around the bonfire, a fiddler and a cajón player play an upbeat dance. [[Continue to wait.->Rachael wait 1]]

''Passage Four'' (if:$playerGraffiti contains "ur mom" or "your mom" or "YOUR MOM" or "UR MUM" or "ur mum" or "your mum" or "UR MUM" or "YOUR MUM" or "your mother" or "ur mother")[Insulting my mother, really? Isn't that a bit low? You're rather rude, you know that? [[I'm rude and I know it!->Rude player]] [[I'm very sorry.->Sorry player]] ](else:)[Hell yeah! You've written "$playerGraffiti" in big, bold, red letters. Are you proud of yourself? [[Yes!->Graffiti Pride]] [[No. I'm a vandal, an irrredeemable criminal, a sinful soul. I am going to hell for writing "$playerGraffiti" on the side of this house.->Graffiti shame]]]

''Passage Five'' That's kind of an extreme reaction, don't you think? Anyway, you should probably return to the house. [[Return to the house.->In front of the house]]

''Passage Six'' Glad you like it. Anyway, you should probably return to the house. [[Return to the house.->In front of the house]]

''Passage number for reference'' This is some text. It's super cool and witty and sexy. You just love it. [[This is option one. It's an action.->QCD]] [["This is option two. It's dialogue."->QCD]] [[(Whisper) "This is option three. It's modified dialogue."->QCD]] [[This is option four. You do an action, then say, "This is dialogue."->QCD]] [[Walk forward.->QCD]]

''Passage Seven'' Asshole. [[Go back to the main house.->In front of the house]]

''Passage Eight'' I forgive you. [[Go back to the main house.->In front of the house]]

''Passage Nine'' The side of the house is still that vinyl siding. Here, it's covered in algae and graffiti. Standing here, you're out of sight of the house's guards. There are a bunch of spray cans littered where the wall meets the grass. A certain red one looks unused... [[Pick up the red spraycan with malicious intent.->Graffiti time]] [[Go back to the front of the house.->In front of the house]]

''Passage Fourteen'' "Yeah, I'm fine," she looks nervous, "just hangin' out." [[Are you //really// fine? [["What were you looking at?"

''Passage Twenty-Nine'' "I'm here for the same reason as you," she seems defensive, "I'm here to wait for the world to end." [["How do you feel about the world ending?"->Rachael has feelings about the world ending]]

(set: $knowNameRachael to true)''Passage Eleven'' "Sorry," she says, "My name is Rachael." [["That's a nice name."->Rachael is a nice name]] [["That's a horrible name! What were your parents thinking?"->Rachael is a bad name]] [["That sure is a name."->Rachael is a name]]

''Passage Thirty'' "Sorry, I was just thinking about my parents." [["What are they like?"->What are Rachael's parents like?]]

(set:$hasSpraypaint to true)''Passage Three'' What do you write on the side of the house? (input-box:2bind $playerGraffiti,"XXX==") [[Write it!->Admire graffiti]]

''Passage Thirteen'' She's still looking at some distant point. Her hair moves gently in the afternoon breeze. You get comfortable and lean against a nearby tent. [[Continue to wait.->Rachael wait 2]]

''Passage Fifteen'' Your thigh is starting to cramp up. Man, she's really lost in this dream of hers... It really makes you wonder... [[...what she's thinking about.->Rachael think speculation]] [[...what her name is.->Rachael name speculation]] [[I wonder nothing. I stand in silence waiting for her to notice me.->Rachael wait 3]]

''Passage Thirty-One'' A girl her age? She's probably thinking about... (link: "...Boys. Wink, wink.")[ (set: $rachaelThink to "boys") (go-to: "Rachael think speculation conclusion") ] (link: "...Girls. Wink, wink.")[ (set: $rachaelThink to "girls") (go-to: "Rachael think speculation conclusion") ] (link: "...World destruction.")[ (set: $rachaelThink to "world destruction") (go-to: "Rachael think speculation conclusion") ]

''Passage Sixteen'' She's blonde, about sixteen, and short. Her clothes look new, but not pristine. Her haircut was done at home. All this accounted for, her name is probably... [[...Emma. Not short for Emily, just Emma.->Rachael name Emmma]] [[...Gertrude.->Rachael name Gertrude]] [[...Carrie.->Rachael name Carrie]]

''Passage Seventeen'' Gertrude? Highly unlikely. An interesting thought, however. [[Continue waiting for her to notice you.->Rachael wait 3]] [["Sorry, but is your name Gertrude?"->Is Rachael's name Gertrude?]]

''Passage Nineteen'' Carrie... That could be correct... [[Continue waiting for her to notice you.->Rachael wait 3]] [["Sorry, but is your name Carrie?"->Is Rachael's name Carrie?]]

''Passage Twenty-Six'' You're committed to waiting, now. Your legs are starting to shake. A cricket sits on a blade of grass next to the tent. [[Continue to wait.->Rachael wait 4]]

''Passage Twenty-Three'' She turns towards you and says, "No. Why would you even think that? Do I look sixty-eight to you?" [[(Monotone) "Yes."->Rachael is not sixty-eight (takes joke harshly)]] [[(Jovial) "Yes."->Rachael is not sixty-eight (takes joke lightly)]] [["No, but 'old lady' names are back in fashion. In fact, you give me that 'retro-cool teen who plays bass guitar' vibe."->Rachael has VIBES, man.]] [["Yeah, sorry. I have no clue why I asked that. What's your actual name?"->What is Rachael's actual name?]]

''Passage Eighteen'' Emma... It does suit her. [[Continue waiting for her to notice you.->Rachael wait 3]] [["Sorry, but is your name Emma?"->Is Rachael's name Emma?]]

(set: $knowNameRachael to true)''Passage Twenty-Four'' "Emma? I guess I could look like an Emma. My name is Rachael, though."

''Passage Twenty-Five'' "Carrie? No. That's an unusual name. Are you looking for someone named Carrie?" [[No, sorry. I just thought it might be your name.

_________ //[[Return to start.->Start]]//

''Passage Twenty'' "Hey, thanks! I've loved it since I was little."

''Passage Twenty-One'' "Honestly, I love it. My parents may be pretty mediocre, but they got my name right. I don't even know how you look at an infant and decide what people are gonna call it for the rest of its life, but somehow my mom made the right choice."

''Passage Twenty-Two'' "Uh... yeah. It is." Her left eyebrow is raised. [["Do you like it?"->Rachael is a nice name]]

''Passage Twenty-Seven'' You feel your legs start to buckle underneath you. [[Oh no.->Rachael wait 5]]

''Passage Twenty-Eight'' The cricket leaps away in slow motion. You can't feel anything below your knees. Your left leg is giving way. [[Oh shit.->Rachael wait 6]]

(set: $knowNameRachael to true)''Passage Thirty-Six'' "It's Rachael," she smiles, "I really like my name." [["So, Rachael, how do you feel about the end of the world?"->Rachael has feelings about the world ending]]

''Passage Thirty-Five'' "I'm afraid I'm only sixteen," she looks annoyed at you. [["Sorry. What's your actual name?"->What is Rachael's actual name?]]

''Passage Thirty-Four'' She laughs, "My mom always told me I looked old than I am. Guess that's more true than I thought!" [["So, what's your real name?"->What is Rachael's actual name?]]

''Passage Thirty-Seven'' "What do you mean by that?" She looks genuinely curious. [["Sorry, forget what I said. What's your actual name?"->What is Rachael's actual name?]] [["I mean that you have a vibe. An aura. You're cool, kid. You could wow 'em all, if you wanted to."->Rachael vibe discussion 1]]

''Passage Thirty-Two'' (if: $rachaelThink is "boys")[Quite the assumption you've made. She's just some random teenager.](if: $rachaelThink is "girls")[Are you saying that because //she// seems the type to like women, or because you like women?](if: $rachaelThink is "world destruction")[Honesty, I think this asteroid has her beat. Soon there won't be much of a world left to destroy. Maybe that's what the teenagers have wanted all along.] [[Continue waiting for her to notice you->Rachael wait 3]]

''Passage Thirty-Three'' 'Oh shit' indeed. Your left knee gone, your body begins to topple like a Jenga tower. [[Reach out to try and grab something to stop your fall.->

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